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Client Overview: Our client is a leader in the automotive industry that designs and develops their apparel product lines including men’s and women’s apparel and accessories.

Role Overview: Our client is looking to add a freelance Product Development Assistant to their team on an ongoing basis, for 40 hours a week. This person will have exposure to all of the portfolio brands with the opportunity to convert to fulltime.

Product Development Assistant Responsibilities:

• Source materials or trims
• Manage BOMS in Flex PLM system
• Attend fittings
• Submit lab dips, strike off and color approvals
• WIPs

Product Development Assistant Qualifications:

• Team oriented with a resourceful and motivated approach to swiftly support department needs and company directive.
• Collaborative across teams with the ability to influence and positively impact timely resolutions.
• Maintains professionalism under pressure and while resolving conflicts.
• Delivers transparent communication within a team environment and receives constructive feedback professionally.

24 Seven Talent

The Digital Producer takes a leadership role in the day-to-day development of our digital products, is entrepreneurial in nature and enjoys juggling a wide variety of tasks and competing demands. You have superior organizational and presentation skills, can manage creatives, developers, QA and clients, all the while advocating for the end-user audience experience.

Skills and Criteria:

• Possess a project management, attention-to-details mindset
• Ability to thrive in deadline driven environments
• Possess a highly collaborative and team-player nature
• Have a natural curiosity for emerging trends and technologies and a willingness to share with the team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate creative concepts and technical processes in simple language
• Excellent production fundamentals knowledge
• Superior project management skills – experience using process tools such as Basecamp, Jira, Trello, GitHub, etc.

Responsibilities:

• Build and lead projects of medium-high complexity
• Serve clients’ needs throughout lifecycle of project. Anticipate opportunities and pressure points, then think strategically about how to address them
• Work closely with vendors/developers to scope, execute and deliver digital work
• Collaborate daily with account directors
• Team up with design department to ensure best possible product is being devised and that client, end-user audience, and developers need are being met
• Work with lead engineer to onboard developers, deliver products, and trouble shoot issues as they arise along the way
• Create and manage project schedules, resourcing plans, wireframes and requirements documentation, QA ticketing and delivery
• Manage asset trafficking, scrubbing, uploading and verification
• Participate in regular digital group meetings and departmental planning sessions
• Contribute to process improvements and optimizations

Qualifications

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university
• 8-10 years’ experience in an agency, in-house technology or digital team at a Fortune 500 company
• A portfolio of successful digital projects completed
• Experience working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Knowledge of common CMS platforms, social media platforms, video production and app development
• Digital production knowledge, including the development and configuration of digital assets

Additional Information

Comp and benefits :

• Excellent starting salary between 137-142k annually
• Eligibility for Health, Dental, and Vision coverage on your first day of employment
• 401K with employer match
• Employer-funded life insurance
• Access to FSA and HSA plans
• PTO schedule starts at 12 days annually and increases by 1 day per year to a maximum of 17 days. Additional 3 Fridays off in the summer
• 10+ holiday closures annually

Our Commitment to Diversity

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are part of Sia Partners’ DNA. Thanks to our expertise in several sectors and our international growth, our teams include a variety of experiences and cultures. We’re confident that promoting DEIB creates an environment in which everyone can reach their full potential.

Our global network, DEIB@Sia Partners, brings together our people worldwide to facilitate local and global progress, focused on the following areas:

• Gender equality (global Gender Equality Index score of 91/100 for FY19-20)
• LGBTQ+
• Race & Ethnicity
• Working Parents
• Disabilities

Sia Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, remuneration, or discipline, are based solely on performance, competence, conduct, or business needs.

To learn more about our mission, values, and business sectors, please visit our website.

Sia Partners

Acara solutions is looking for a Product Line Manager for our client located in Hauppauge, NY

Direct hire

ONSITE

• Product Line Manager (PLM) is responsible for a variety of activities associated with the assigned product lines.
• The PLM is primarily responsible for the assigned product line revenue growth and managing the portfolio of products therein.
• This role has responsibility for understanding the company’s markets, customers, applications and programs for current products, know and understand the competitors related to the product line, and where/how to differentiate using the company’s core technologies and engineering capabilities.
• Using market knowledge and voice of the customer, the PLM will recommend new product development strategies to management for consideration in order to profitably grow the business.
• The PLM will report into the VP/GM Strategy & Development.
• Focus on maximizing revenue, profit and margin for assigned product lines.
• Participates and contributes to the overall business unit strategic plan.
• Responsible for recommending and executing long-range strategies consistent with the market, business, and corporate goals and objectives.
• These include, but are not limited to market, product, technology, customer penetration, and revenue growth.
• Understand, articulate, and capture customer market needs and problems and then translate them into recommended solutions addressing market requirements for new product development
• Rationalize current product portfolio.
• Responsible for each stock keeping unit (SKU) within the product line, ensuring each SKU is financially justified.
• Lead the product review process to rationalize unprofitable products.
• Seek to understand customers’ business models, technology, product, and program roadmaps and how it applies to the company’s products
• Assist in the business case analysis, return on investment (ROI) for research & development investments in accordance with roadmap priorities.
• Works with Site Leadership, Operations, and Sales to define product pricing strategies, ensuring future costs, and pricing meet market and internal margin demands.
• Monitors to ensure all products and projects meet the specific objectives, taking correction actions as needed
• PLS is responsible for building and maintaining close customer relationships
• Act as a key customer interface, advocate for the customer in program management and development
• Partner with sales and marketing communications in the execution of new product launches
• Contribute to the development of training tools for the Sales Team

Required Skills / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in product management, design engineering, sales engineering, or technical marketing in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibility.

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Communication skills (verbal and written); adapt to different audiences seamlessly.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks being needed at the same time
• Exhibit a sense of urgency and independent initiative toward accomplishing objectives
• Ability to work with and provide insight to management team
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, etc.)
• Ability to travel on occasion to key customers, industry exhibitions, etc.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company

This role oversees the end-to-end e-commerce marketing and merchandising activities for the e-commerce business. We are currently hiring an Ecommerce Manager who will be responsible for managing the platforms and global marketplaces and ensuring the achievement of our annual targets in terms of revenue and operating expenses. 

The ideal candidate is highly organized with a proven ability to multi-task especially in an agile, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. He or she should have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all online activity in relation to traffic acquisition, sales, conversion, and a/b testing and reporting.
• Analyze and report on all department expenses monthly.
• Develop and implement an e-commerce strategy in order to improve website performance.
• Work with developers to improve website speed.
• Work with the marketing team or manage third parties in order to improve quality and traffic acquisition.
• Research the market in order to discover new trends and technologies in order to improve website performance.
• Analyze various data in order to deliver data-driven strategies in order to deliver top performance and achieve KPIs
• Oversee or directly manage digital marketing channels across PPC, SEO, Display, affiliates, and SMS/Email marketing.
• Develop a content calendar and oversee website uploads and landing page development.
• Report on performance – Monitor and report on key campaign metrics including open rates, conversions, CTR, and retention.
• Deliver weekly sales reports and monitor growth.

Key Requirements

• A degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.

·        At least 4-5 years’ experience within an e-commerce brand role managing marketing and merchandising programs.

• Possess a solid understanding of e-commerce frameworks.
• A self-starter mentality with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment.
• High level of attention to detail including a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.
• Highly proficient in Excel, MS Project, Word, and PowerPoint
• A creative and strategic thinker with a strong customer orientation.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• Merchandising: 2 years (Preferred)
• Email Marketing: 3 years
• E-Commerce: 4-5 years (Preferred)

Everlast Worldwide

Senior Product Manager | Internet of things (IoT) | Cyber & Network Security

Location: Hybrid in New York or San Francisco

Salary: $150k – $200k base salary + equity

We are partnered with a leader in the smart building tech space to help them hire a Senior Product Manager to lead their security technology.

You will be responsible for owning the product vision and go-to-market strategy for their new security products.

Experience required:

• 5+ years of Product Management experience, primarily building B2B/SaaS products
• Exposure working for a Cyber/Network Security company or directly building security focused products
• Strong knowledge of IoT products
• Ability to perform under pressure with strict time deadlines
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Passionate about IoT and Security technology

If you’re interested in learning more please apply with your CV/Resume.

TDA

Acara Solutions is looking for a Product Line Manager for an establish and growing Client in the medical device/ electronics industry.

• Direct Placement
• Remote or onsite in either Boston, MA or Long Island, NY
• $150k (flexible based on experience)
• Excellent benefits package and bonus structure
• Travel, both domestic and international, up to 25% of work time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages lifecycles of multiple Client product lines from concept through launch, to end of life and obsolescence. These products lines will likely be at different stages of their respective lifecycles.
• Reports to Senior Management on the P&L performance of assigned Product Lines.
• Monitors global market trends for new opportunities, and refines understanding of user needs in Client target markets through research and customer visits.
• Assesses viability of product concepts & customization requests to meet worldwide market, financial, and technology goals.
• Defines product plans, including critical features, price targets, profit, return on investment (ROI), competitive strength, and value delivery.
• Guides development and manages tradeoffs of specifications & schedules for new products and/or services.
• Manages engineering priorities for assigned product lines assuring alignment of engineering efforts with business goals and customer requirements.
• Interfaces with Global Sales, Research and Development, Engineering, Worldwide Customer Support, Operations, Corporate Marketing, Quality, and other partners to ensure new offerings meet technical specifications, cost targets, delivery commitments, and achieve customer adoption.
• As needed, coordinates with external partners, Business Development, alternative channels, and third-party integrators.
• With Corporate Marketing, drives naming, positioning, literature, collateral, web content, and launch activities.
• Coordinates regular forecasting and demand analysis with Sales.
• May be responsible for managing Product Managers and other Marketing staff members directly reporting to this position, including personnel issues, budgets, and activities.
• Uses market research and competitive analysis as needed in these activities to maximize Client global market advantage.
• Defines and implements sustaining & end-of-life strategies for mature or declining product lines.
• Assists with annual business planning, marketing tools, and infrastructure as needed.

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Science, or equivalent.
• 7 years’ experience with High Voltage power products (AC/DC or DC/DC) or High Voltage applications in a product management / product marketing or related position.

Preferred

• Advanced degree, including M.S., Ph.D., or MBA
• Experience of the Medical and Life Science Markets with knowledge of end-equipment design needs and lifecycles highly desirable..

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron?s strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company

This role has a hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). That said, we value flexibility and if you have a different preference, please do not let that deter you from applying – let’s talk about it!

Energy storage is the key to unlocking a future where our world is powered by renewable resources. At Convergent Energy and Power, our mission is to make the electrical grid cleaner, more reliable, and less expensive by leveraging state-of-the-art energy storage and distributed generation technologies. We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply. If you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment-based visa at this time.

Convergent’s Product Strategy Manager role is responsible for driving the growth of our energy storage products. The Product Manager uses strategic frameworks to identify the product strategy and tactics needed to drive long-term results. This person knows our buyers and our competitors and uses data to develop strategic insights about the future of our products and our go-to-market (GTM) strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Develop GTM strategy by estimating market size, identifying the best target segments, and positioning solutions in the most attractive way.
• Support the development of long-term organizational strategy and present findings, projections, and recommended actions.
• Manage and contribute to strategic projects utilizing problem solving frameworks.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative market research as necessary to inform GTM strategy.
• Assess market trends and competitors to identify threats and opportunities.
• Analyze historic sales metrics to help refine GTM strategy.
• Plan the launches of new products, and manage the cross-functional implementation of the plan
• Develop external collateral and train the sales team how to use it

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering
• 4+ years of experience in management consulting or strategic planning
• Ability to analyze data, synthesize insights, and communicate key takeaways
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of strategic problem solving and frameworks, and project management skills
• Must be a strong public speaker, comfortable in front of large, senior groups, and a solid writer
• Excellent people and management skills to interact with cross-functional teams and third parties
• Proficient in productivity applications such as Microsoft Office

Benefits

Our priority at Convergent Energy and Power is to ensure that every team member feels valued and supported to have a healthy balance between work life and personal life. We believe a full life outside of the office makes for a happier, healthier team. We support that by offering robust benefits such as but not limited to, the following:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days
• 401K with an employer safe harbor match
• Special Vendor Discounts on programs for:
  • Fertility, Surrogacy, and Adoption
  • Global Travel Assistance
  • Pet Care
  • Fitness Programs
  • Alternative Medicine
  • Identity theft and fraud prevention

Base Salary Range: $130,000- $150,000; Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience.
Convergent is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements in the country where we operate. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to talent@convergentep.com

Convergent Energy and Power

Part of News Corp, The Sun is a global publisher and one of the biggest news brands in the UK.

Our talented, and diverse team publishes the best coverage of news, sport, TV, showbiz, news, and lifestyle.

In early 2020 we launched a US edition, building the team from 20 to 130 staffers, surpassing all revenue and traffic targets to become one of the fastest-growing news sites in the US.

We are now looking for a Digital Video Producer to join a growing team of eight on the video desk.

This fast-paced role is based in New York and will require some evening and weekend work as you lead the quick and clickable distribution of the site’s digital content.

As well as editing, you will also be tasked with filming content for reporters (and your own ideas) and helping run the in-house studio for TV hits.

Along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including healthcare, optical, dental, and 401K, the role also boasts a generous PTO of 26 days, plus 6 public holidays.

You will be:

• An outstanding video editor with expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects
• Have experience working in a fast-paced, breaking news environment (ideally at a national level), and delivering to tight deadlines
• Adept at sourcing new and viral videos and organizing all elements of production shoots both in-studio and on location as well as writing briefs for videographers and journalists
• Full of ideas on how best to produce original content for editorial and social media consumption and have a proven track record of production

You will need:

• An editorial background with experience in a digital publishing environment
• An understanding of The US Sun’s audience and the kinds of stories that drive traffic
• To be able to deal with agencies who sell video content
• To be able to regularly deal with other departments in the business
• To have a full understanding of the legal landscape and knowledge of content rights
• To be open to a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend shifts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join News Corp in a high-performance team and grow your career in a supportive environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

The US Sun

Senior Brand Manager

• Base: 125-160k
• Bonus: 30%
• Hybrid NY – Whitestone- in every week, but out M & F

This role provides support and management for the development and execution of brand strategy focusing on the next 1-2 years. The Sr. Brand Manager also leads a cross functional team in the execution of current year brand plans and actions, working directly with sales and shopper teams, retailers, and bottlers. This role supports and works directly with key external partners including but not limited to creative agencies, media planning and buying, promotional agencies and packaging design to maximize market activation, in combination with key internal stakeholders to drive the successful activation of programs and initiatives to achieve targeted value and growth objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support short term and long-term marketing strategy development, fueled by consumer insights, category trends, brand insights including:
• Brand Messaging & Creative
• College & University property partnership strategy
• NIL college athlete ambassador/partner strategy
• Advertising & media strategy and execution
• In-store merchandising/creative
• Influencer and sampling strategy
• Ambassador/Partner programs
• Event marketing strategy
• Supervise development and execution of marketing initiatives including retail marketing, asset/partner management, field marketing, and digital/social media programming.
• Work with external agencies to deliver impactful, breakthrough campaigns with efficient awareness-driving media plans and by best-in-class retail programs.
• Work closely with Partnerships team to develop and execute college & university activation strategy, including leveraging NIL college athletes in campaigns and throughout calendar year.
• Collaborate with shopper and sales counterparts in developing unique marketing programs for key customers.
• Oversee development of tools that allow Corporate & Field Marketing teams to execute successful 360-degree programs.
• Work with the cross functional marketing team to develop briefs for all appropriate creative projects (packaging, retail point-of-sale, social media, website, advertising, etc.) and provide feedback on creative output to ensure it supports brand strategy.
• Assist with the development of annual brand strategy and plans, as well as the long-term brand and platform strategies, including innovation and product development.
• Keep abreast of purchaser, consumer and industry insights that can be used to develop more powerful consumer communications, brand programming and product evolutions
• Manage timely communication of marketing initiatives to cross-functional group: sales team, distributors, marketing teams and senior management.
• Develop comprehensive presentations for partners, retailers, and internal cross-functional audiences.
• People Management: Ability to manage direct report(s) on Corporate Marketing team as well as indirectly manage cross-functional team members on deliverables/expectations on numerous short term and long term projects

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree required; MBA a plus
• 6-7 years of brand marketing experience focused CPG product(s) required
• Strong analysis, strategic thinking, creative thinking, team leadership, planning, organizing, problem solving skills.
• Passion for understanding consumer behavior
• Strong attention to detail. Self-starter. Team player.
• Ability to adjust on the fly and thrive in an ever-changing environment
• Ability to travel (20% of time +/-) by car or plane

TBG | The Bachrach Group

Akkodis is seeking a Director of Product Management for a Direct Hire position with a client located in New York, NY. Ideally looking for applicants to have a solid background in financial services industry and must have experience with real time payments.

Pay Range: $165,000 to $175,000

Project Manager job responsibilities include:

• Assist in the preparation of and develop supporting materials for Quarterly CHIPS and SVPCO Business Committee meetings
• Perform Monthly, Quarterly, Annual CHIPS and SVPCO Product Assessments
• Retrieve and analyze CHIPS and SVPCO related data in support of product assessments and ad hoc circumstances
• Develop and maintain product documentation, policies and procedures to ensure current
• Perform configuration and administrative functions as pertains to CHIPS ISO 20022 published documents on SWIFT My Standards Web Portal
• Monitor and report to CHIPS Product Management Team on daily CHIPS Performance Indicators regarding the health of CHIPS Production (SVPCO as it applies)
• Lead project meetings and or represent CHIPS and or SVPCO Product at project meetings
• Provide customer and internal TCH training for CHIPS and SVPCO products, including new enhancements
• Maintain and update risk related metrics and complete Risk department reporting responsibilities
• Bachelor’s degree (or comparable specific work experience)
• Minimum 3 – 5 years of product management experience in the financial industries including High Value, Cross Border Money Transfer Payments and Check Image related fields
• Experience with CHIPS, Fed wire and SWIFT and related MT and ISO 20022 Messaging formats and Check Image processing flows
• Experience creating and providing comment on project life cycle process documentation including Project Scope, Business Requirements, Functional and Technical Specifications, Communications Plans, etc.
• Good project management skills and understanding of the payment industry
• Strong research and analysis skills

If you are interested in this Director of Product Management for a role in NY, click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis go to www.akkodis.com.If you have questions about the position, please contact SILKY NAGDEV at 6109799187 or Silky.Nagdev@akkodisgroup.com

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Akkodis